Monthly Archives: May 2013

JC’s Navy & Marine updates – Russia Could Include Nuclear Sub in Its Mediterranean Task Force

‘  Naval Today by Naval Today  /  2h  //  keep unread  //  preview Russia Could Include Nuclear Sub in Its Mediterranean Task Force   Russia’s Mediterranean task force will comprise 5-6 warships and may be enlarged to include nuclear submarines, Navy Commander Adm. Viktor Chirkov said.  “Overall, already from this year, we plan to have 5-6 warships and support vesselsContinue reading “JC’s Navy & Marine updates – Russia Could Include Nuclear Sub in Its Mediterranean Task Force”

JC’s Navy & Marine updates – USS Peleliu Celebrates Its 33rd Birthday

‘  Naval Today by Naval Today  /  1h  //  keep unread  //  preview USS Peleliu Celebrates Its 33rd Birthday   Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) celebrated the ship’s 33rd birthday with embarked “tigers”, May 8, during their return voyage to homeport San Diego. Commissioned on May 3, 1980, Peleliu is returning home fromContinue reading “JC’s Navy & Marine updates – USS Peleliu Celebrates Its 33rd Birthday”

JC’s Navy & Marine updates – USS Peleliu Celebrates Its 33rd Birthday

‘  Naval Today by Naval Today  /  1h  //  keep unread  //  preview USS Peleliu Celebrates Its 33rd Birthday   Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) celebrated the ship’s 33rd birthday with embarked “tigers”, May 8, during their return voyage to homeport San Diego. Commissioned on May 3, 1980, Peleliu is returning home fromContinue reading “JC’s Navy & Marine updates – USS Peleliu Celebrates Its 33rd Birthday”

JC’s Navy & Marine updates – First MiG 29K Squadron of the Indian Navy Commissioned into Service

 Naval Today by Naval Today  /  1h  //  keep unread  //  preview First MiG 29K Squadron of the Indian Navy Commissioned into Service Indian Defence Minister AK Antony commissioned the Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 303, the first MiG 29K squadron of the Indian Navy at INS Hansa in Goa on 11 May 2013. Commissioning the Indian Naval Air SquadronContinue reading “JC’s Navy & Marine updates – First MiG 29K Squadron of the Indian Navy Commissioned into Service”

JC’s Navy & Marine updates – Navy to have more frigates patrolling in waters south of Taiwan

2013/05/13 12:19:25 Taipei, May 13 (CNA) Taiwan’s Navy will send two more frigates to join ships already on patrol in waters south of Taiwan, following the recent attack by a Philippine government vessel on a Taiwanese fishing boat, a defense official said Monday. A Kidd-class warship and a Chengkung-class frigate will be dispatched to joinContinue reading “JC’s Navy & Marine updates – Navy to have more frigates patrolling in waters south of Taiwan”